chapter 16 sociology quiz

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Public schools must guarantee that ___________.

per-student spending is equitable

Conflict theorists see IQ tests as being biased. Why?

They reward affluent students with questions that assume knowledge associated with upper-class culture.

Which theory of education focuses on the ways in which education maintains the status quo?

conflict theory

Which of the following is not a manifest function of education?

courtship

Learning from classmates that most students buy lunch on Fridays is an example of ________.

cultural transmission

Functionalist theory sees education as serving the needs of _________.

families, society and the individual

Informal education

refers to the learning of cultural norms

Which theory of education focuses on the labels acquired through the educational process?

symbolic interactionism

The 1972 case Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia set a precedent for __________.

access to education

Conflict theorists see sorting as a way to ________.

perpetuate divisions of socioeconomic status

What term describes the separation of students based on merit?

sorting

What do nations that are top-ranked in science and math have in common?

They recruit top teachers

What term describes the assignment of students to specific education programs and classes on the basis of test scores, previous grades, or perceived ability?

tracking

Rewarding students for meeting deadlines and respecting authority figures is an example of ________.

transmission of moral education

Because she plans on achieving success in marketing, Tammie is taking courses on managing social media. This is an example of ________.

social placement

Plessy v. Ferguson set the precedent that _____________.

racial segregation in schools was allowed

What are the major factors affecting education systems throughout the world?

resources and money

Allowing a student to move to the next grade regardless of whether or not they have met the requirements for that grade is called ____________.

social promotion

Key predictors for student success include ____________.

socioeconomic status and family background


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